January Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes

Monday, January 8, 2018 7:30 PM

High School Media Center in Odell
506 Perry
Odell, NE 68415

1. Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call
Dean Engelman's absence was excused

1.2. Recognize the Open Meetings Act information

1.3. Oath of Office

The Board members signed and returned a written Oath to Superintendent Meyerle

1.4. Approve minutes of last meeting

Motion to approve minutes of last meeting Passed with a motion by Paul Kostal and a second by Jill Scheele.

Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Chad Lottman: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0

1.5. Reorganization of Board
 

1.5.1. Election of Officers

Retain respective offices of Gary Stohs, President; Chad Lottman VP; Toni Landenberger, Sect; and Paul Kostal, Treas. Passed with a motion by Paul Kostal and a second by Jill Scheele.

Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Chad Lottman: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0

1.5.2. Committee Appointments

Accept standing committee appointments as presented Passed with a motion by Chad Lottman and a second by Paul Kostal.

Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Chad Lottman: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0

1.5.3. Selection of Official Newspaper

Naming the Fairbury Journal News as the official newspaper of the school district Passed with a motion by Chad Lottman and a second by Toni Landenberger.

Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Chad Lottman: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0

1.5.4. Legal Counsel, Repository, Attendance Officer and Federal Programs Director

Retain KSB School Law as Legal Counsel, The State Bank of Odell as the official Repository, and Superintendent Meyerle as the Attendance Officer and Federal Programs Director Passed with a motion by Chad Lottman and a second by Paul Kostal.

Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Chad Lottman: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0

2. Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Student Report
Ashtyn Humphreys gave a report on recent and upcoming student activities.

2.2. Principal Report
Mr. Mezger provided a written report to the Board

3. Personnel Items

4. Support Service

4.1. Review PCD Applicants
The Board reviewed recent applicants for the PCD on a possible new gym addition.

Mr. Jim Duval attended the meeting and made comment on services that Design Build Procure could provide.

4.2. Technology Update

4.3. Facility Update
Superintendent Meyerle gave a brief report on upcoming facility work for the summer which included some restroom renovation at the elementary, AC unit replacement at the elementary and replacing the west windows and overhead door of the shop at the HS.  He also discussed his desire to take out the old backstop in Odell and utilize the area for an FFA garden.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle noted that a 2 year offer had been made to the DOEA and the Board Negotiation Committee was waiting to hear back from the DOEA.

6. Financial Items

6.1. Pay bills as presented

Motion to approve bills as presented. Passed with a motion by Jill Scheele and a second by Paul Kostal.

Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Chad Lottman: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Committee Reports
The Board agreed to have a Special Board meeting on Thursday, January 18, at  7:15pm with the intent to hire a PCD.

Board members discussed who may be able to attend the upcoming NRCSA conference in March.

7.2. Executive Session

Motion to enter into executive session at 8:28pm to discuss personnel and possible staffing for 2018-19 Passed with a motion by Toni Landenberger and a second by Paul Kostal.

Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Chad Lottman: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0

The Board returned to Regular session at 8:42 p.m.

8. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Paul Kostal and a second by Toni Landenberger.

Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Chad Lottman: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0

President Stohs adjourned the meeting at 8:43 pm. 

There will be a Special Board meeting at the HS on January 18, at 7:15 pm.

The next regular meeting will be February 12, at 7:30 at the elementary Media Center.